Infant Teacher

The Learning ExperienceJoin The Learning Experience as an Infant Teacher, where your passion for daycare and childcare will shine through. As an ambassador of happiness, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children, their families, and communities. At The Learning Experience, we believe in nurturing young minds and inspiring a love of learning. Our dedicated teachers use a growth mindset to empower children and create a positive impact every day.Infant Teacher Responsibilities:Manage the infant classroom, ensuring a safe, loving, nurturing, and engaging environment that supports each infant's individual needs and developmental milestones.Serve as a positive role model, providing responsive and compassionate care while building strong, trusting relationships with infants.Implement our proprietary L.E.A.P. Curriculum, incorporating age-appropriate activities that encourage early communication, sensory exploration, motor development, and social-emotional growth.Plan and facilitate engaging, developmentally appropriate activities that promote learning through play, movement, music, and sensory experiences.Support infants in reaching important developmental milestones, including tummy time, crawling, walking, early language development, and social interaction.Maintain consistent feeding, diapering, and sleeping routines while following each infant's individual care plan and TLE safety guidelines.Ensure a clean, sanitized, and organized classroom while maintaining the highest standards of infant health, hygiene, and supervision.Create a warm and comforting atmosphere where infants feel safe, loved, and encouraged to explore their surroundings.Maintain regular communication with parents, providing timely updates on feeding, diaper changes, naps, daily activities, and developmental milestones through the mobile app and personal interactions.Collaborate with fellow teachers and center leadership to maintain a positive classroom environment and support the overall success of the center.Build strong relationships with families and colleagues, creating a welcoming and supportive community where every infant can thrive.At The Learning Experience, our Infant Teachers play a vital role in nurturing our youngest learners and building the foundation for a lifetime of learning.Infant Teacher Qualifications:Experience: Preferred 2+ years of professional experience working with infants in a licensed childcare center or daycare setting. Minimum requirement: At least 1 year of professional childcare experience, preferably with infants.Education: High school diploma or GED is required. A bachelor's degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field is preferred.Child Development Knowledge: Strong understanding of infant developmental milestones, age-appropriate learning activities, and developmentally appropriate practices (DAP).Infant Care Skills: Experience with feeding, diapering, safe sleep practices, tummy time, sensory activities, and maintaining daily infant routines.Certifications: CPR and First Aid certification preferred; must obtain and maintain certifications as required by Texas childcare licensing regulations.Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with parents, coworkers, and center leadership regarding infants' daily activities, needs, and developmental progress.Personal Qualities: Must be patient, nurturing, dependable, attentive, and passionate about caring for infants.Licensing Requirements: Must meet all Texas childcare licensing requirements, including applicable background checks and required training.If you are passionate about teaching and have experience in daycare, preschool, or childcare settings, we encourage you to apply.Compensation: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour